Apprentice Trimmer Climber Trainee Union

Position Summary

Apprentice - Trimmer/Climber Trainee $21.80

This position trims, tops, and reshapes trees to remove low‑hanging, dead, and excess branches, providing clearance for utility powerlines.

Full‑Time, Non‑Exempt. Competitive hourly pay.

Benefits are available and vary per position and location.

• Uses a chainsaw to cut brush, logs, and stumps of larger trees.
• Gathers and feeds brush into a wood chipper.
• Responsible for temporary traffic control and equipment (cones, signs, and flagging).
• Ensures safety of self and others by following company safety policies.
• Adheres to Region Policy Manual.
• Applies herbicide to right‑of‑way to treat remote areas following brush removal.
• Services/maintains neat, clean, and mechanical order of truck, chipper, and other equipment.
• Responsible for daily inventory on truck.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Able to work scheduled work hours.
• Can obtain a written CDL permit within 4 weeks of hire date.
• Can obtain a valid CDL within 120 days of hire date.
• Can obtain a herbicide license within 120 days of hire date.
• Must be able to work long hours and overtime during emergencies, including holidays and weekends.
• Willing to pay union dues.

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Entry‑level position, no experience required.
• Previous experience is a plus.

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre‑employment drug screen, background check, and/or Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.

• Valid DOT Medical Card required.

• Required to report and/or travel for storm emergencies.

• Rare (less than 10%):
  Sitting, kneeling, crawling, color vision, climbing stairs.
• Occasional (up to 33%):
  Stooping, squatting, climbing on/off truck, climbing ladders, pushing, reading.
• Frequent (up to 66%):
  Carrying, pulling, lifting up to 50 lbs, balancing, body‑twisting, hearing/speech range, lifting up to 10 lbs, manual dexterity, reading, speaking clearly, walking.
• Continuous (up to 100%):
  Standing, sense of touch, gripping, seeing distant, reaching, range‑of‑motion, depth perception, lifting over 10 lbs to 50 lbs, climbing poles.

• Exposed to various vehicle traffic situations on work sites.
• Works around hazardous equipment.
• Work in all temperatures and weather.
• Works around excessive noise from machines, chainsaws, wood chipper, with hearing protection.
• May be exposed to irritating plants and biting or stinging insects, reptiles, dust.
• May be exposed to dogs and other animals.
• Work may be performed on uneven ground.
• Work around falling limbs.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling  We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.